Vivian Ferne

After launching our line of peel & stick products, we have had a considerable amount of practice installing our designs on numerous wall types.  Initially we scoured the web for tips & tricks, suggestions, and guidelines for a frustration free installation. This did help, and practice has made installation easier as we embarked on more and more spaces. The trick is to smooth the mural onto the wall as evenly as possible to alleviate the possibility of getting air bubbles trapped in between the wall and mural, but this concept is far easier said than done.  Using a traditional scraper or squeegee can scratch the wallpaper, or stretch the vinyl material (which could cause misalignment and more bubbling.)  

 To avoid both scratching and stretching we settled on using either our bare hands or a microfiber towel to press the peel & stick wallpaper strip to the wall, while simultaneously peeling back the protective paper backing.  We thought we had found the best and most simple solution for a bubble-free result….until we found the best tool on the planet earth for peel & stick wallpaper installation. This discovery was a fluke, an odd coincidence that we stumbled on, and we will never go back. The tool I am referring to is the “Handy Scraper” made by Pampered Chef.  Weird? Yes. Effective? Also yes.  

What makes the “Handy Scraper” so perfect?  The combination of its slightly curved shape, a soft-ish rubber edge and small size mean that it can be easily maneuvered with one hand with the exact amount of pressure necessary to stick your wallpaper to the wall with minimal bubbles and very low levels of underyourbreathcursing.  

Long story short, if you buy a peel & stick mural, please get yourself one of these bad boys.  We have also learned that ceramic blades are the best knife for trimming excess mural length, excess mural width in corners, and around outlets.  We use this one (available on amazon).

Click here for a link to the “Handy Scraper” 

Click here for a link to the “Westcott Safety Knife (16475)"

1.  Jewel Tone Floral Arrangements with Dark Victorian Accents

2. Midnight at the Cemetery 

link: https://www.cocokelley.com/2012/10/halloween-tabletop-midnight-in-the-garden/

What sets this whimsical table spread apart from many far tacky-er Halloween decor motifs is the combination of old world foliage in combination with antique candle holders and objects that (could be from) a cabinet of curiosities. 

3. White And Gold Ghostly Halloween Table Arrangement

photo credit:  Coco + Kelley
link: https://www.cocokelley.com/2017/10/ghostly-halloween-tabletop-bone-appetit/

Guys. This. One. Is. So. Good.  White and gold is my favorite decor color combo and even on Halloween Coco + Kelley made it work.  The gold skeleton hand holding a place card? Genius. White candles, bones, white spiders, skull themed salt and pepper shakers are all low budget decor that makes a huge impact.  

4. A Rustic Haunting Table Design 

photo credit: Chic Vintage Brides
Link: https://chicvintagebrides.com/vintage-halloween-harvest-wedding-ideas/
Photography – Tyler Branch // Venue – Oak Canyon Ranch

If you like "rustic" or "modern farmhouse design" this is your jam. Super dark flowers and black and gold tableware enhance the rustic simplicity of a rural table and chairs.  Adding a few faux black florals to a fresh flower arrangement is a great trick that pros use for weddings.  You can get a dark edgy look without losing the overall authenticity of the design. 

5. Misty Fall Harvest Table Design 

Deep eggplant and earthy teals steal the show for this elegant fall table spread.  Using a fresh flower arrangement, black candles and fruit really remind you that Thanksgiving is just around the corner. 

6. Decrepit Vintage Halloween Table Setting

  

photo credit: Photo by Ashley Rae Photography with florals by The Wildflower AZ
link: https://ruffledblog.com/hauntingly-beautiful-halloween-wedding/

When vintage goes too far in a good way. I love this delightfully morbid table setting with touches of deep burgundy flowers and napkins.  Black candles, crystal glasses, and a (real?) or nearly real skull are sure to evoke all the creepy feelings expected at an All Hallows Eve Soiree. 

7. Alexander McQueen Inspired Halloween Decor

photo credit: Domicile 37
link: https://www.domicile37.com/alexander-mcqueen-inspired-monarch-tablescape/

 8.  Eye Hope You Don't Hate Me for Sharing this Pic

photo credit: Designed by Inspired By Charm
link: https://inspiredbycharm.com/wicked-and-eclectic-halloween-table-setting/

This is the most disturbing image in this post, by a long shot.  Minimal design with large decorative eyeballs of varying sizes really leaves an unsettling feeling overall.  The gauzy table cloth and shiny brass coupe champagne glasses contribute to the shabby chic theme, 

9. Farmhouse Horror Tablescape

About Me! 

Using the unique experience I gained from working with my clients to produce an abstract artwork in the exact colors, style, and dimensions they wanted has inspired me to take the collaborative process even further into the interior design industry.  

My home collection is lovingly named after my daughter Vivian Ferne and has been painstakingly curated using my favorite color combinations and techniques to provoke an unmistakably huge visual impact from the smallest pillow, to the largest mural. 

Don't be shy! I have worked with hundreds of clients and will provide a completely custom experience to make you happy with the space you wish to enhance, as will the team here at Vivan Ferne.  If you need additional information or would like to see our murals in a different size or color let us know!  

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